G - Em - C - D - C - D - G
G
- Em - C D
1. Marvin, he was a friend of mine,
C D
and he could sing a song, his
heart in every line.
G
- Em - C D
Marvin sang of the joy and pain,
C
D
he opened up our minds, I
still can hear him say :
Em Am D
Talk to me, so you can see what’s going on,
Em Am C
say you will sing your songs,
for evermore.
G Em - C D
Gonna be some sweet sounds coming down on
the night shift,
C G - D
I bet you’re singing proud, I’ll bet you’ll pull a crowd.
G Em - C
D
Gonna be a long night, it’s gonna be alright on
the night shift,
C D G - Em
you found another home, I know you’re not alone on the night shift,
C D G
you found another home, I know you’re not alone on the night shift.
+ G - Em - C - D
G
- Em - C D
3. Jackie, hey, what you’re doing now ?
C D
It seems like yesterday, when
we were working out.
G
Em - C D
Jackie, oh, you set the world on fire,
C D D7
you came and gifted us, your
love it lifted us higher and higher.
Em Am D
Keep it up and we’ll be there at your side,
Em Am C
oh, say you will sing your
songs, for evermore, evermore ....
G Em - C D
Gonna be some sweet sounds coming down on the night shift,
C G - D
I bet you’re singing proud, I’ll bet you’ll pull a crowd.
G EmC D
Gonna be a long night, it’s gonna be alright on the night shift,
C D G
you found another home, I know you’re not alone on the night shift,
+ repeat CHORUS
G Em
C D
4. Gonna miss your sweet voice, that soulful voice, on the night shift,
C
G - D
we all remember you, the songs
are coming through.
G Em C D
At the end of a long day, it’s
gonna be o....kay on the night shift,
C D G
you found another home, I know
you’re not alone on the night shift …
(orig. = capo 1st; midi = no capo) (The
Commodores)